End post and brace member



. May 30, 1-933. A. THOMPSON 1,911,483

END POST AND BRACE MEMBER Filed March 2, 1931 Patented May 30, 1933 UNITED sTATEs ARTHUR W. friioMPsoN, or criieAGd-iimiiiors, assieiion 'ro INLAND CHICAGO. ILLINOIS, Ascaron-.errori or DELAWARE PATENT OFFICE" STEEL CO., OF

END rosa1 AND Banen ifniiaisna` Application led MarchA 2,

This invention relates to improvements in end or corner posts and braces therefor. n

An object of the invention is to provide an end or corner post with a driveanchor secured thereto.

AAnother object is to provide an end or corner post with a brace or bracing means which may be readily driven into the ground rigidly to brace the end post.

VThese and other objects will be more fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing and described in the following specification.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a corner of a fence illustrating an embodiment of my improved corner post and anchor together with the bracing means.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section along the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, drawn to an enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of the same. Fig. 4 is a transverse section through one of the brace bars, also drawn to an enlarged scale.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section along the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a vertical section along the line 6-6 of Fig. 4. i

Fig. 7 is a horizontal section along the line 7-7 of Fig. 1.

Like numerals refer to like elements in the drawing in which 10 indicates generally a corner post of angular cross section and of the drive type, preferably having a pointed lower end lOw-a. Secured in the angle of the corner post adjacent the lower end is an angular anchor 11 having the sides thereof. of triangular contour, althoughthis shape may be varied as desired. I find it desirable, however, to have the outer sides of the anchor 11 converging from top to bottom to render more easy the penetration of the anchor with the post into the ground. The sides 11-a of the anchor are provided with suitable apertures 11-6 and in assembling the anchors with the corner pos-ts 10 I utilize these apertures 11-5 for welding, as by electricity, as

illustrated in Fig. 5, for example, where is shown the welded metal 12 projectingvinto and through the hole 11-ZJ. Also at the topf of the anchor 11 iswelded a shoulder 13, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 5, for addedl se- 1921. serial N. 519,223. i

curity and resistance to separation of the Y anchor and post. A shoulder 14C is welded at the lower end of the anchor 11 (see Fig. 3). H

Heretofore it has been impossible or impractical to utilize an anchor with a drive type ofcorner or end post, but with my con-A struction the anchor may be readily and conveniently 4assembled with the post and will be securely held during the driving thereof, as by a Sledge or driving member, andvrre- Further to secure or "brace tlie'corner orY end post, particularly against the tension of the fencing 15, l find it desirable in many instances to utilize bracing means, one embodiment ofwhich I have Villustrated in the ac` conipanying-drawing. f'

The means illustrated comprises apair of braces generally indicated by numeral 18 con# sisting of an anglebar 19 having one face 19--0/l at the sideandone face 19-b at thev top,.as illustrated in Figs. 4 and 6, for example. 7At the lower end the angle Abar 19 has the faces split or separatedinto the portions 19"@ and 19-Z to lie flat against-theface of an end piece 2O to which they are secured by rivetsQl, or the `lile,as illust-rated inFigs. 1, l and 5. 'The upper endflange 19e-c is eX- tended beyond'the top of the end'piece20 and overturned, as illustrated at`19.-fw (see Fig. 6) to lie upon the top QO-a of the end piece.

rJlhis end piece is preferably pointed at its lower portion at 20-'6 f for relatively easy driving. V

,At the upper end thev brace bars 19 extend into the'confines at the inside of the corner post 10 and are securedthereto'as byvbolts 19e-7,1, or the like, preferably beingV cham- '6o sistanceto the displacement with the post.

fered `or beveled to rest againstthe side ofthe cornerpost to which theyare not directly at.-V tached so as to receive the thrusttherefrom.l To ensurethis result the `bolt-holes 19-00 in the braces are elongated `(see Fig. 7).

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The construction of the brace members and end pieces 2O is such that the latter may be readily driven into the ground at the desired location with a sledge hammer or other suitable means, the impacts thereof being received by the portion 19-w of the end flange 19-0, which thus protects the end piece 2O against thebattering Vof the4 driving means. In ordinary ground the lower portion of the brace bar 19 will penetrate the ground with the end piece 20 without difficulty, but if necessary the groundadjacent the end piece may be slightly trenched. Y

This brace construction is easy and economical to manufacture and is quickly and read4 ily positioned by the user, the attachment of the brace to the corner post 10 being made before driving of the end piece or plate 20.

plate and being secured thereto, a portion of one of said flanges being bent over the driving edge of said plate. n

el. An end post and bracing means therefor comprising a bar and a drive plate, said bar extending outwardly from said post and having angularly disposed sides, said sides being bent to form outwardly diverging flanges, said lianges being secured to the face of said plate, and at least oneof said flanges being buckled over an edge of said plate.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 26 day ofvFebruary, 1931.

ARTHUR W. THOMPSON.

t will be apparent that with the construction disclosed a corner post is provided'which possesses all of the advantages of the drive type of post and is securely anchored in the ground without the necessity of digging holes for concrete receiving means or placement anchors. In addition I have provided a novel bracing means which may be utilized with a drive or other type of end post which may be' positioned with littleor no difficulty and whichalso obviates the necessity of disturbing or digging-'up the ground for its placement, n

VWhile I have illustrated my invention applied to a corner post, it should be understood Vthat an end post of similar construction is I do not wish to be restricted thereto, but

form diverging flanges, a 4drive plate, said l.

ilangesbeing secured toV said drive plate, one of said flanges being buckled over an edge of said plate and providing a protective plate driving surface.

Y 2. Bracing means for end posts including a bar of angularsection, one end of said bar being split to form diverging flanges, a drive plate, said flanges being secured to said drive plate,.one of said flanges being extended toA overlie the top ofsaid plate. Y

3. TheV combination with fence posts and the like of bracing means comprising a bar of angular section, one end of said bar being split to form diverging flanges, a drive plate, said flanges. contacting with the faceof said 

